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Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing (FTC)Location: LondonSalary: £75,000–£80,000 DOEContract: 12 month Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)Are you a Technical Manager with a passion for food safety, quality, and leading high-performing teams? We’re looking for a strong, decisive leader to hold the fort at one of the UK’s most innovative and fast-paced branded food businesses.About the RoleReporting to the Head of Technical and forming a key part of the Site Leadership Team, you'll lead all technical functions on site—ensuring the production of delicious, safe, and legal food across a dynamic chilled operation.This isn’t a role for making sweeping changes; instead, we need a confident, capable Technical lead to maintain and uphold our clients exceptional standards, support the technical team, and provide clear guidance on day-to-day technical matters.What You'll Be DoingAct as Technical Site Lead, overseeing food safety, quality, and complianceBe the HACCP Team Leader (Level 4 required) and maintain audit-ready standards (BRC, internal)Support and develop a strong on-site technical team including QA Manager and Quality TechnologistsMaintain and enhance our food safety culture, working cross-functionally with Ops, Supply Chain & NPDEngage in fast-paced new product launches – trials, raw materials, suppliers, processesLead in areas like GMP, non-conformance resolution, supplier approvals, QMS training & documentationProvide calm, assertive decision-making during technical escalations and be part of the incident management teamWhat We're Looking ForProven experience (5–6 years+) in Technical/Food Safety roles in chilled food manufacturingStrong knowledge of High Care is highly advantageousDegree in Food Science or related fieldHACCP Level 4 (essential), Food Safety Level 3, Internal Audit trainedTeam management experience with a collaborative, people-first approachConfident communicator and decision-maker who can lead under pressureAgility to operate in a branded, fast-paced environment where priorities change quicklyA cultural fit – someone who thrives on respect, collaboration, and pride in their workWhy Join Us?You’ll be joining a business that truly values quality, pace, and its people. This 12 month FTC role is a fantastic opportunity to lead a respected technical team, drive food safety excellence, and keep things running smoothly while making a real difference in a high-performing, values-led organisation.Interested?Let’s talk! Apply now or contact Charlotte Liddiard-Smith at The Oval Partnership for a confidential 07501 980006